The Hong Kong SAR Government provides a number of funds to enhance Hong Kong business competitiveness, operation and technology application etc. However, enterprises and government have a very different viewpoint, and this makes the government funding application very confusing for enterprises. Government funding consultants play an important role to help businesses to apply for corresponding funds. The service allows a better resource usage for companies.
Previously BizMagnet government funding consultant and HSBC Business Go co-organized the seminar “Latest government funding and bank loan strategy”. In the event, we share the latest situation of BUD Fund and TVP with the audiences. HSBC Business Go is a B2B artificial intelligent digital sharing platform under HSBC Group. BizMagnet is also a business member … Read more
According to the BUD Fund official website, effective from 7th Nov 2022, the cumulative ceiling for every eligible enterprise increases from HK$ 6,000,000 to HK$ 7,000,000; while the maximum number of approval increases from 60 to 70. At the same time, the EMF also increases to HK$ 1,000,000. The Chief Executive gave his first policy … Read more
ATAL(1977), a listed company chaired by husband of ex-justice secretary Teresa Cheng Otto Poon, was suited by the Competition Commission (the Commission) that ATAL violated the Competition Ordinance with Shun Hing Group by price fixing and bid rigging. Today (4 Nov), the Commission announced that the ATAL subsidiary admitted the case and pay the fine … Read more
Today (19/10/2022), the Chief Executive gave his first policy address and announced the upgrade of the BUD Fund and the EMF for SMEs: The limit of the BUD Fund increases from HK$ 6 million to HK$ 7 million. The limit of the EMF increases from HK$ 800,000 to HK$ 1 million. The special facility extends … Read more
(The event is done. Please view the review here.) BizMagnet co-organizes with HSBC Business Go (formerly known as “HSBC VisionGo”) the “Latest government funding and loan application” seminar. In the event, our consultants and HSBC representatives will share the capital issues of SMEs and corresponding solutions. These include the BUD Fund, the TVP and commercial … Read more
Hello everybody. You may read BizMagnet article “Common TVP fraud” and know some common tricks the fraudsters do. Recently there are more new tricks over the phone, one you are framed you may lose hundred of thousand HK dollars. Basic: Technology Voucher Programme TVP “Hi, let us get TVP money together!” First, the scammer will … Read more
One decade has passed since the launch of the BUD Fund in June 2012. The matching fund, initially, encouraged Hong Kong businesses to explore the mainland market. After series of enhancement, the BUD Fund now supports 37 economies and each eligible enterprises can get HK$ 6,000,000 at most. In order to help you to know … Read more
From 27th Jun 2022, the 3rd phase extension of the BUD Fund will be in effect as below: The FTA & IPPA Programme will extend to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The total subsidy remains unchanged as HKD 6,000,000 on one-to-one basis. BizMagnet government fund consultant helps Hong Kong companies to apply for TVP, … Read more
The Technology Voucher Programme (TVP) of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) launched as a pivot programme in 2016, and became a regular programme in 2019. All eligible companies registered in Hong Kong (including individual, partnership, limited company and organization) can obtain a matching TVP fund on a 3:1 ratio (i.e. 75% of the cost) … Read more
In Budget 2022, the Financial Secretary extended the application of “SME Financing Guarantee Scheme” and lifted the maximum amount of “Special 100% Loan Guarantee“. However, the scheme is limited to business started on or before 31st March, 2020. Businesses started in last two years are not qualified to apply. The authority announced a good news … Read more
